MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EIT EMERGING IMPLANT TECHNOLOGIES GMBH T-HANDLE INSERTER; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Model Number	PET30101
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/07/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Reporter is a j&j sales representative.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part # pet30101.Synthes lot # e19di1385.Supplier lot # e19di1385.Release to warehouse date: 11 may 2020.Supplier: eit.No ncr's were generated during production.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, intraoperatively the instrument fractured at the welding seam when inserting the cage.No fragment remained in the patient.A second instrument was used for the final insertion of the cage.There was no significant delay and the procedure was completed successfully without any patient harm.This report is for (1) t-handle inserter.This is report 1 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Investigation summary: investigation summary: the complaint device was not received for investigation.A photo investigation was performed based on the image attached.The image was reviewed, and the complaint condition is confirmed.The weld between the two parts that form the connector rod is clearly broken.A definitive assignable root cause could not be determined based on the provided information.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed and a dimensional inspection was not completed.Per the dhr, a document/specification review was completed on eit drawing 12028.02.043 rev.B (pet30101 b, plif inserter pin).During the investigation, no product design issues or discrepancies were observed (based on the image) that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: part # pet30101, synthes lot # e19di1385, supplier lot # e19di1385, release to warehouse date: 11 may 2020, supplier: (b)(4).No ncr's were generated during production.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the inserter pin of the t-handle inserter (p/n: pet30101, lot: e19di1385) is broken.No other issues were observed.A dimensional inspection was performed for the inserter pin.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the t-handle inserter (p/n: pet30101, lot: e19di1385) would contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.

• Brand Name: T-HANDLE INSERTER
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): EIT EMERGING IMPLANT TECHNOLOGIES GMBH; eisenbahnstrasse 84; wurmlingen D-785 73
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel seng ; eisenbahnstrasse 84; wurmlingen D-785-73 ; GM D-78573 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 12749336
• Report Number: 3013730328-2021-00053
• Device Sequence Number: 4852712
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04260397088388
• UDI-Public: (01)04260397088388
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172888
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/11/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PET30101
• Device Catalogue Number: PET30101
• Device Lot Number: E19DI1385
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/11/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/09/2021; 06/09/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/03/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/03/2021; 06/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/11/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown